The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality. The text consists of 17 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Limitation of bathing (3); Monitoring (4); Assessment of bathing water quality (5); Classification of bathing water quality (6); Bathing water profile (7); Special measures for management of bathing water in special situations (8); Perils deriving from cyanobacteria (9); Other parameters (10); Cooperation in transboundary waters (11); Participation of the public (12); Information of the public (13); Completing regulations on competent authorities and water inspection (15); Penalties (16); Entry into force, repeal (17). Five Annexes are enclosed.